# Quizlet

> Quizlet is an American education technology company that built the world's most-used flashcard app and is now retooling itself as an AI-powered study coach. Founded in 2005 by a 15-year-old high schooler studying for a French final, it has grown into a platform used by tens of millions of students each month across more than 130 countries.

- **Founded:** 2005
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, United States
- **Founders:** Andrew Sutherland (Founder (former CTO/CPO))
- **Team size:** ~500
- **Products:** Flashcards & Study Sets, Learn & Test, Quizlet Live, Q-Chat / AI Tutor, Magic Notes
- **Notable:** Reached unicorn status with a $1B valuation in 2020., Surpassed 60 million monthly active users., Hosts more than 500 million user-generated study sets.

## Products & services

- **Flashcards & Study Sets** — User-generated and pre-made flashcard decks across every subject imaginable.
- **Learn & Test** — Adaptive study modes that quiz users with spaced repetition and progress tracking.
- **Quizlet Live** — A multiplayer in-class game that turns studying into team competition.
- **Q-Chat / AI Tutor** — An AI-powered conversational tutor that generates questions, explains concepts, and adapts to the learner.
- **Magic Notes** — Turns lecture notes or PDFs into flashcards, outlines, and practice tests using AI.
- **Quizlet Plus** — Premium subscription unlocking offline access, AI features, and ad-free studying.

## Achievements

- Reached unicorn status with a $1B valuation in 2020.
- Surpassed 60 million monthly active users.
- Hosts more than 500 million user-generated study sets.
- One of the most-downloaded education apps on iOS and Android globally.
- Featured in Apple's App of the Year shortlist and Google's Editor's Choice.

## Latest updates

- **2024-07** — Kurt Beidler, former co-CEO of Zwift and Amazon veteran, named CEO.
- **2023-02** — Launched Q-Chat, an AI tutor built on OpenAI's ChatGPT API.
- **2024-01** — Rolled out Magic Notes, turning class notes and PDFs into flashcards automatically.

## Links

- Website: https://quizlet.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/quizlet
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/quizlet
- GitHub: https://github.com/quizlet
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/quizlet
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quizlet
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/quizlet
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@quizlet

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Last updated: 2026-05-23